Subtle, sweet, complex, mellow and addictively delicious Dried Persimmon – YES. It’s Halloween, and in the bay area, backyard persimmons are at the best state of ripeness for drying: orange, but still hard. Once they begin to soften, they’re too ripe to use for this technique. I’m re-posting this recipe to help get you inspired. …
Month: October 2015
Pumpkin Spice Cake
Warmly spiced, moist, sweet pumpkin cake is a natural choice for a Fall treat. This cake is fabulous on its own, or paired with whipped cream, topped with vanilla or cream cheese frosting, or a delicate dusting of powdered sugar. This recipe works equally well using All Purpose flour or gluten free baking flour, and…
Vanilla Cake – Gluten and Dairy Free
This cake is tender, moist, sweet and deliciously vanilla. Just what any cake should be. But what makes it special is that it is completely gluten and dairy free. For folks with celiac and dairy allergies, there really aren’t too many homemade cake options that taste like a traditional layer cake — but I think…